World Updates

Following new assaults on vital energy infrastructure in West Asia, which increased concerns of a wider supply shock, crude oil prices spiked more than 4% on Thursday morning. Oil Prices Surge Amid West Asia Conflict Fears of a protracted supply shock have increased as a result of the conflict’s turn toward attacking energy infrastructure, driving … Read more

This article explores why gold prices remain under pressure despite rising geopolitical tensions, high crude oil prices, and the strengthening U.S. dollar, highlighting investor behavior and market dynamics. As the combined effects of $103 crude oil and a strengthening U.S. dollar undercut conventional safe-haven demand, gold and other precious metals are under stress. Gold Prices … Read more

Amid the West Asia dispute, the Indian-flagged tanker “Jag Laadki” landed at Mundra Port in Gujarat on Wednesday with about 80,886 metric tons (MT) of crude oil, according to officials. Carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) over the Strait of Hormuz, the LPG carrier “Nanda Devi” reached Vadinar port in Gujarat’s Devbhumi … Read more

As expectations for a prompt resolution to supply issues in the Middle East wane, Asian refiners are acting earlier than normal to acquire crude oil from Russia’s Far East. As the U.S. temporary waiver on Russian oil is about to expire and expectations for a prompt resolution to Middle Eastern supply issues wane, Asian refiners … Read more

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is making headlines on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with a notable premarket surge following a breakthrough in AI chip regulations in China. This move has significant implications for the global AI market and Nvidia’s revenue streams. China Approves Nvidia H200 AI Chips Reuters reports that Beijing has given Nvidia permission to sell … Read more